The amount of gold held at Fort Knox has fluctuated over the years. It was at its greatest amount during World War II when several European governments moved their gold reserves to Kentucky for safe keeping. At this time, the amount of gold at Fort Knox peaked at 20,205 metric tons (650 million oz. troy).
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SERVICES. Wednesday, 22 August, 2001, 07:43 GMT 08:43 UK. Sir Fred challenged the belief the cosmos was caused by an explosion The English astronomer who coined the term Big Bang to describe an academic theory on the creation of the cosmos, has died at the age of 86.Despite popularising the theory by giving it a name, Professor Sir Fred Hoyle challenged the belief that the cosmos was caused by a huge explosion 12,000 million years ago.Big bang' astronomer dies. The English astronomer who coined the term Big Bang to describe an academic theory on the creation of the cosmos, has died at the age of 86.